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It would be easy to hate the Oakland Raiders as a monolith to mismanagement, for zillion-dollar contracts given to Tommy Kelly and JaMarcus Russell, and for the general disconnect between their almost irrationally proud fans and the team that would count the current Bruce Gradkowski-led run to mediocrity as a success. But then you remember that they drafted Nnamdi Asomugha, and it's impossible not to dish a little credit.
And that's before you hear about him helping a homeless Los Angeles teen find a college.
Asomugha joins Josh Cribbs in the "excellent player for bad team doing good" category. If there are better combinations of top-flight player and top-rate philanthropist in the NFL, I don't know them. Feel free to tell those tales in the comments, though. Smiles are always good.
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If that kid graduates when Jamarcus’ contract runs out, maybe Nnamdi knows something that we don’t.
by L'etat, c'est moi on Dec 7, 2009 6:20 PM EST reply actions
He is a class act. I pray him nothing but the best.
by Pantherfan_Jay on Dec 7, 2009 8:32 PM EST reply actions
One love to Nnamdi for giving a young man a chance to suceed.
by DRS1974 on Dec 8, 2009 2:06 PM EST reply actions
May God continue to bless Nmamdi for his contributions in making this world a better place by serving others.
by MORENO1956 on Dec 8, 2009 6:53 PM EST reply actions
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